Long-range electron transfer across peptide chains with different secondary structures

Long-range electron transfer (ET) across peptide chains with different secondary structures in pa–(gly)n=0–6–aa (pa = C6H4(CO)2N–(CH2CO), gly = glycine, aa = HNCH2COOCH3) ionic molecules has been explored by computational studies of ET matrix element, reorganization energy and rate constant using two-state variational method (TSVM) and classical rate model. For comparison, electron correlation effects are examined in the studies. Calculated results are then used to elucidate ET reaction mechanisms.